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200157 minGdocumentary

Gridiron & Steel

200157 minGdocumentary

Pittsburgh's football culture and the legacy of its steel mills are explored through insights from local football stars and community perspectives.

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Pittsburgh's football culture and the legacy of its steel mills are explored through insights from local football stars and community perspectives.

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Mike Ditka

Dan Marino

Franco Harris

Franco Harriscast

Myron Cope

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Discusses the cultural significance of both the sport of football and the steel mills in Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania. Includes comments from football stars hailing from the region.

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